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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.30, 649,269.45 and 255,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.30, 649,269.45 and 255,438.30 is: 383,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.30 : 649,269.45 = 255,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.30/649,269.45 = 255,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.30x = 649,269.45 × 255,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.30x = 165,848,284,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,848,284,549.94/432,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,157.45

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